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JTG

Primary Level Translators - Multiple Languages

Reston, VA · On-site

$45K - $59K/yr

Primary Level Translators - Multiple Languages JTG is currently seeking Primary Level Translators ... Finnish, Flemish (Afrikaans, Dutch), French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole ...

JTG, inc.

Expert Level Translators

Reston, VA · On-site

$45K - $59K/yr

Expert Level Translators JTG is currently seeking Expert Level Translators in the following ... Finnish, Flemish (Afrikaans, Dutch), French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole ...

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A Finnish Translator is responsible for converting written or spoken content from Finnish to another language and vice versa while maintaining accuracy, tone, and meaning. They work with documents, websites, subtitles, and other materials across various industries, such as business, legal, medical, and entertainment. Finnish Translators must have strong language skills, cultural knowledge, and attention to detail to ensure proper context and nuance. Some translators work as freelancers, while others are employed by companies, translation agencies, or government institutions.

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To thrive as a Finnish Translator, you need native or near-native fluency in both Finnish and the target language, a solid understanding of grammar, and experience with translation best practices. Familiarity with computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools, terminology databases, and – for some roles – relevant certifications such as from the American Translators Association (ATA) are important. Strong attention to detail, cultural sensitivity, and effective communication skills help translators produce accurate and contextually appropriate work. These competencies ensure high-quality translations that meet client expectations while maintaining linguistic and cultural relevance.

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Finnish Translators often encounter challenges such as handling idiomatic expressions, technical jargon, or cultural nuances that do not have direct equivalents in the target language. They may also face tight deadlines, requiring strong time management skills and an ability to prioritize assignments efficiently. Additionally, translators sometimes need to collaborate with clients or subject-matter experts to ensure accuracy, especially in specialized fields like legal or medical translation. Adapting to various text formats and staying updated on industry-specific terminology are also key aspects of the role.

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Primary Level Translators - Multiple Languages

JTG

Reston, VA • On-site

$45K - $59K/yr

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Primary Level Translators - Multiple Languages 
JTG is currently seeking Primary Level Translators in the following languages:
Afrikaans (Dutch, Flemish), Albanian, Amharic, Arabic (Modern Standard and all dialects), Armenian (Eastern and Western), Azerbaijani, Baluchi, Bengali, Bosnian (Croatian, Serbian), Bulgarian (Macedonian), Burmese, Cambodian (Khmer), Cebuano, Chamorro, Chechen, Chinese-Cantonese, Chinese-Fukien/ Taiwanese, Chinese-Mandarin (all dialects not listed as separate languages), Chinese-Shanghai/Wu, Croatian (Bosnian, Serbian), Czech (Slovak), Danish, Dari, Dutch (Afrikaans, Flemish), Estonian, Ewe, Finnish, Flemish (Afrikaans, Dutch), French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo (Ibo), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kazakh, Kirghiz, Kissi, Korean , Kurdish, Lao, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Macedonian (Bulgarian), Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Mixteco, Moldovan (Romanian), Mongolian, Montenegrin (Serbian), Ndebele, Nepali, Norwegian, Panjabi (Punjabi), Pashto, Persian/Farsi, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian and European), Romanian (Moldovan), Russian, Serbian (Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin), Shona, Sindhi, Slovak (Czech), Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili (Kiswahili), Swedish, Tagalog, Tajik, Tamil, Tausug, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Tigrinya, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uyghur, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Yoruba, Zulu.
 
Location: remote
Pay Range: $0.10 - $0.20 per word of translation
Responsibilities:
• Provide accurate translations, transcriptions, and summaries of foreign language text, audio and video material into English
• Communicate fluently in English orally and in writing
• Translate in accordance with designated style and quality standards
• Apply a translation methodology to translate a wide variety of complex texts that contain difficult, abstract, idiomatic, highly technical, and colloquial writing
• Post-edit Machine Translations for accuracy and completeness
• Translate abstract language and nuance and capture Socio-Economic elements in text
• Use domain-specific technical terminology
• Use and develop reference materials such as glossaries, style guides, and translation memories
• Review the quality of other translators’ work
Basic Qualifications: 
• Able to pass translation performance test at ILR 3 to 3+.
• Proficient in reading, listening to, and comprehending foreign languages at an advanced professional capability of ILR 3/3+ in the source language
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and the Internet
• Human Language Technology (HLT) Skills including Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) and adaptive machine translation tools
Preferred Qualifications: 
• In depth knowledge of source language regionalisms, slang, colloquialisms, and dialect
Education:
• Bachelor's degree minimum or equivalent in years of experience
This position reports to the Task Manager.
Founded in 1995, JTG is an Employee-Owned Company that is specialized in language services, training, and analytics.
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Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Reston, VA, US

Year founded

1995

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